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Select the correct option for biological names.

A

They are binomial.

B

They are descriptive.

C

They are universal.

D

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The scientific names or biological names consist of two components - a generic name and a specific epithet. The name with two components are called binomial. The scientific names are universal, being all over the world irrespective of the language of the people. They are often descriptive, indicating some important characteristic of the organism.
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